Dominic French is a young jazz composer, pop/rock songwriter, keyboardist, and drummer from Boston, MA. Celebrated songwriter Jon Aldrich said, "It is quite obvious that here is a man who is driven to write commercial songs that have radio potential. He's got the gift! He's a natural." He has been in the music business for over 13 years, participating in many different aspects. He has been band leader/music director of several popular Boston bands, and a talented instrumentalist in many more, including several years as a keyboardist in the renowned production of Black Nativity.
He's an accomplished composer, having had his works played by some of the region's most prestigious groups, such as the Boston Saxophone Quartet. He has been writing commercially for many years with Max Macrides to critical acclaim. In partnership with RDSD Publishing, he has licensed songs all over the world, with appearances on independent albums in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and The Netherlands. He recently co-wrote and co-produced singer-songwriter Breanne Primeau's debut EP.
As a performer, Dominic has played all over: Ryles Jazz Club, Symphony Hall, Tremont Temple, The Park Plaza, The Strand Theatre, Copperfield's, The Wonder Bar, The Middle East, Precinct, Club Passim, Zumix, Chelmsford Center for the Arts, Berklee Performance Center, and Fenway Park, just to name a few. He has shared the stage with many famous artists such as Terri Lynne Carrington, Chaka Khan, Joe Louis Walker, and Tye Tribett.
On the business side, he runs a private production and consulting company called Side Dorr Productions that services struggling artists he believes in, as well as a boutique music publishing company that handles his and Max's songwriting activity.
Winston Maccow, Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, said, "It is truly a pleasure to work with Mr. French because he knows his craft." Dominic French is a man with a vision, a desire, and a determination to rise in the music industry, and to help out the generations of artists that come after him.
